Solar Powered Electric Car
Specifications:
1. Solar Panels ----- 3 x 120W
2. BLDC Motor ------ 48v, 3KW
3. BLDC Motor Controller ---- FOC
4. Battery Bank capacity ----- 48V, 192AH
Project Cost ---- Rs. 2 Lakh
Funded by CVR College of Engineering
Previous outer shape (the black dome is later replaced with a new design)
Motor - chain - Rear axle arrangement
During the first tests, the clamp has broken. The structure is replaced with a custom made pillow bearing
The exact size of pillow bearing was not available in the market. We took a near size bearing and the axle was polished by the shopkeeper himself.
The rear axle was being polished by the shopkeeper (Left) and his assistant (right)
The bearing was fixed to the axle in a small workshop at Ranigunj, Hyderabad (above :Ranigunj street )
One of the project members (Student of CVR College of Engineering) trying to fix the axle at the workshop
The car outer body frame pipes are bent, shaped and welded at our college (CVR College) workshop
(Project members)
After the modification of outer body (Paint job left)
Its me in blue shirt :-) with my colleagues (above picture)
Paint job (Anti Rust)
My colleague..... fixing the motor controller
Proximity sensor for car speed measurement
Shunt resistor for motor current measurement
Wiring the motor controller and battery
The A - Team !
Progress pictures
Rear axle issues
The car is ready
With our chairman Dr. Raghava V. Cherabuddi
With the vice chancellor, Osmania University - Dr. S. Ramachandram
Installing Battery Box
Before modifications (Without brakes)
Test Ride
Test on inclined road
Annual Day